My stepchildren spent last year's March Break with us. The week was jam packed full of travel, activities and extracurricular activities. We made lots of memories and had a phenomenal time. It was perhaps one of our best March Breaks yet. But, as a lover of structure, routine and...well, peace and … [Read more...]
“You’re Not My Mom”: Handling My First Bump In The Stepmom-Road
Since day one, my relationship with my stepchildren has been pretty harmonious. Some would say, abnormally so. When my husband introduced me to his kids, when we made the decision to move in together, when we got married, and even when we had a baby of our own, we didn’t experience any of the … [Read more...]
From Single To Stepmom: Fighting The Wicked Stereotype
Four years ago, I accidentally fell in love with a single dad with three kids. I say accidentally because marrying a man with kids was definitely not in my five-year plan. Having divorced parents myself, I know first-hand how complicated co-parenting and blending families can be. It was not … [Read more...]
The Urban Mom: Jamie Scrimgeour From The KICK-ASS Stepmom Project
This month, we’re featuring an entrepreneurial mom and stepmom; Jamie Scrimgeour, creator of The KICK-ASS Stepmom Project. Occupation: Entrepreneur, Mom, Stepmom, Wife Hometown: Exeter, Ontario Current town: Stratford, Ontario Did you always see yourself as a mom? Jamie: "I wasn’t one … [Read more...]
Eight Cinematic Working Moms Hollywood Got Right
Being a working mom, was there ever a harder job? We are told day in and day out that we can’t have it all, that we can’t do it all and that if we try, there’s hope for happiness in our future. To that we say, bye Felicia. Really, we’re juggling work, kids, dinner, laundry and about a million … [Read more...]
A Night in the Life of a Step-mom
The only thing that makes this night any different than countless others is that it is relatively quiet in our home. There is a lot of personality under this roof when we are all home and at times it makes for some interesting drama. Tonight, however, I am home with Sirtalksalot (12), Mlle … [Read more...]